Our Balik Kampung Check-List~

Ramadhan the 25th.

This year we'll be gathering in hubby's hometown : Pasir Mas, Kelantan for Hari Raya.

It will be Amsyar's very first appearance in my in-laws and his 1st time visit to kampung as well. Dah lama sungguh tak balik due to my heavy pregnancy, then Amsyar's delivery then confinement..sedar tak sedar dah 6bulan++ tak balik. Kasihan juga keluarga di kelate, as due to mama's health condition, travelling would be the last thing she wants to do. At last nearly reaching 3mths, Amsyar dapat kenal tokma and tokpa dia :)

And this time as well will be a huge challenge for me as the mother to settle on packing, plan for our trip and also plan how to kill time for my active Iman. Pening!!~

So for better and for worst, we have to make a checklist, so that mommy doesn't forget the essential things. Kalau lupa mmg teruklah..sb the house will be full of relatives nanti as hubby's sister is getting married on raya day 4, and the washing machine is predicted to be always full-mommy must prepare for the worst.[Only kelantanese like to get married during festive seasons as far as i know..letih (--")!]. I really do pray Iman behaves in the car, our journey will be smooth and Amsyar tak mengamuk. Even on normal days, shah alam to reach pasir mas will cost us 9hours, inikan pula musim perayaan. Please Allah, let this journey be kind to us.

Amin.

So back to checklist :
This would be mommy's list.

MOMMY'S LIST

PACKING LIST [MUST BRING!]

1. Baju raya all.
2. Baju Tidur x 9pairs each
3. Baju harian (at least 5pairs each)
4. Diapers mega pack 1pack each (Iman L68, Amsyar M80)
5. Bekal susu Iman 1kg pack
6. Toiletries mommy daddy (whole package-!!~)
7. Toiletries iman (syampoo,soap,minyak angin, bedak, lotion,tooth brush)
8. Towels x 3 (mommy and daddy share)
9.  Baby wipes.
10. Medicine (ubat demam baby, ponstan for daddy, minyak angin, minyak gamat, pil chi kit teck aun for diarhea, panadol soluble, panadol actifast, plasters,  and dettol).. oh my!
11. Kasut raya for everybody
12. Songkok for the boys (and daddy of course)
13. Butang baju melayu for the boys.
14. Iman's bag of toys [toys,books, etc]
15. Amsyar's rattle.
16. Baby's tilam/small comforter
17. Amsyar's booties,mittens and napkins.
18. Undergarments
19. Mommy's tudungssss (at least 10pc)
20. Socks.
21. Jackets for Iman, Amsyar, daddy - in case need to travel at night.
22. Sampin songket daddy

IN THE CAR LIST

1. Amsyar's Car seat
2. Baby bag - diapers x 3 each, a pair of clothes, mini toiletries kit, changing mat. baby wipes, small towel.
3. Iman's nursing kit - susu, thermos, plain water, ribena.
4. Foodies - For Iman (biscuits, bread, cheese, peanutbutter, rice crackers, milo kotak)
5. Foodies - For adults iftar (bread, plain water, livita, kurma, coffee, peanuts, gula2 kopiko etc etc)
6. Minyak angin cap kapak.
7. Plain water.
8. Pillows and blankies for the kids.
9. In car toys.Must be new toys to appear interesting to the boys.
10. Telekung mommy/kain pelekat

NURSING ITEMS

1. Mommy's breast pump.
2. Bottles.
3. Sterilizing pills.
4. Mommy's milk/soy drink
5. Mommy's oats
6. Travel pack [ice packs/cooling bag]
7. Mommy's multivitamins.
8. Berus bottle.
9. Bottle cleanser.

OTHER ITEMS

1. Kuih raya nak bawak balik x 4 bottles/jars at least
2. Kerepek raya x 4 types at least.
3. Hadiah2 raya sebab lama tak balik.
4. Sampul duit raya.
5. Handphone/gadget charger
6. Camera.
7. Buku klinik panel/list of panel clinics/medical insurance card.
8. Qur'an/Surah Yasin.
9. CDs of raya songs/nasyeed
10.  Barang hantaran SIL.
11. Mosquito repellent (ahaaa..mujur xlupa)



~End of list~



Well, that's mommy's list.
Guess what daddy's list looks like.

DADDY'S LIST

1. Service car.
2. Get all things that have been packed by wife into car.Arrange kasi muat okeyh?
3. Get wife and kids into car.
4. Drive carefully.
5. Identify all potential summon spots.
6. Make sure cash is plentiful. Touch n Go card reloaded.
7. Tools, torch, and handy knifes for emergencies.


~End of List~




Hehehe..
Sorry yang~ Just kidding!~
But can't help to add more to your list :p


Have a safe journey you guys!
Balik kampung is sure a BIG thing for mommies and daddies as well.





The checklist is basically my personal checklist, but I think the checklist applies to most of us as well :) Buat checklist ajer pun dh berpeluh. Mau 3hari 3malam nk kemas ni (--") 

Wonder if all could fit our car,tho.sigh.






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